Progress doesn’t always come from pushing harder. Sometimes, it’s as simple as realizing that everything you need is already within you.

In this episode, we’re pointing to something deeper—something quieter. The idea that learning from others isn’t about gaining something new, but about waking up something inside you that’s been there all along.

When you begin to see that your experience of reality is shaped by your thoughts—both the ones you’re having right now and the ones you’ve accumulated about what life should mean—you also start to see that the unfolding of life isn’t happening to you... it’s happening through you.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, or searching for a way around the challenges you face, maybe the invitation isn’t to try harder—but to ease up on the mental gas pedal. To settle down inside. To create space for clear thinking to guide you in the moment.

Progress isn’t about perfection. It’s about allowing yourself to mess up, to learn, to grow—and still arrive.
Even if where you land looks different than where you thought you were headed… sometimes those unexpected turns are the most meaningful parts of the journey.

So try it on for yourself.
This is another honest, fireside-style conversation here at basecamp.
And just remember: you are all that you need.
No one’s coming to save you—because that person has been here the whole time.

flowsIn this episode, I sit down with my good friend Jason to finally capture one of the many conversations we’ve had over the years—the kind that flow and somehow always lead to something deeper.

We talked about what it’s like watching my son, Danny, learn how to ride a bike (yes, he still needs a bigger one) and how that experience mirrors the way we grow as adults—through insight, not force.

This conversation explores parenting, personal growth, and the quiet power of perspective. From shifting mindsets to the difference between investigating and simply seeing something new, we look at what it really means to live with more ease and clarity.

It’s reflective, honest, and full of those moments where something just… lands. We’re glad you’re here to listen in.

In this episode of Climbing the Summit, I sit down with Brittany Switlick, an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor, founder of Lotus Yoga School, and author of Dancing with Our Selves: A Practical Guide to Harness the Ego and Live on Purpose.

We dive deep into the power of the ego, how yoga philosophy meets modern personal development, and the tools we can use to step into a more conscious, intentional life.

🔹 How naming your ego can help you transform your mindset
🔹 The connection between yoga philosophy and personal growth
🔹 Shifting from self-sabotage to self-awareness
🔹 Practical tools for integrating mindfulness into daily life

If you're ready to rethink your relationship with the ego and discover how to use it as a tool for growth, this episode is for you!

📌 Resources & Links:

📖 Get the Book – Dancing with Our Selves
Amazon Link

🌐 Visit Brittany’s Website
www.brittanyhopkins.com

🎉 Book Launch Event – March 26th

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📲 Follow Brittany on Instagram
@brittany.hopkins.switlick

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